Imperialism - the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries.
Causes of Imperialism:
Economic Interest
Humanitarian Goals
Political & Military Interests
Social Darwinism
AfricaImperialism - Britian tried to help Africa most of the times but they just do it for their benefits. The British were some of the most anti-slavery protestants the world had to offer and felt morally obliged to stop the Swahili slave trade. Many of the Africans thought that with the Europeans coming they would be able to learn or be taught how they became that powerful. Some leaders were not going to let the Eurpeans invade Africa.
Through the Eyes of Africans: Many of the people in Africa thought that they would be taught and helped by the europeans that came. They said they hope they were confident and powerful like them. The king of Mossi in West Africa told a French leader, "I know the whites wish to kill me in order to take my country, and yet you claim that they will help me in order to organize my country. But I find my country good just as it is. I have no need of them. I know what is necessary for me and what I want: I have my own merchants: also, consider yourself fortunate that I do not order you head to be cut off. Go away now, and above all, never come back."
Causes of Imperialism:
Africa Imperialism - Britian tried to help Africa most of the times but they just do it for their benefits. The British were some of the most anti-slavery protestants the world had to offer and felt morally obliged to stop the Swahili slave trade. Many of the Africans thought that with the Europeans coming they would be able to learn or be taught how they became that powerful. Some leaders were not going to let the Eurpeans invade Africa.
Through the Eyes of Africans: Many of the people in Africa thought that they would be taught and helped by the europeans that came. They said they hope they were confident and powerful like them. The king of Mossi in West Africa told a French leader, "I know the whites wish to kill me in order to take my country, and yet you claim that they will help me in order to organize my country. But I find my country good just as it is. I have no need of them. I know what is necessary for me and what I want: I have my own merchants: also, consider yourself fortunate that I do not order you head to be cut off. Go away now, and above all, never come back."
Breaking Thoughts In Africa http://sun.menloschool.org/~sportman/modernworld/chapter8/2003/bblock/sbarrales/index.html April 13,2009
Imperalism In Africa http://www.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/~bsilva/projects/imperialism/baldwin.htm April 13,2009
European Imperalism In The 19th Century http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/westn/imperialism.html April 13,2009
Imperalism (1800-1914) http://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/506-Imperialism-1800-1914 April 17,2009
Kim Il Sung Quotes http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/k/kim_il_sung.html April 16,2009